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January,13th was my one year out.my starting out weight was 324lbs.lost 40lbs before surgery.today i am at 206lbs.i love my band i never thought that i would have a second chance at life.i had high blood pressure diabetes high cholestoral.today i love my band,my life.

I am a so making myself crazy,every morning,everytime i go in the bathroom.it just calls my name.saying(step up)an here i go.but lately i have ignored it.sometimes my numbers are off,so i go by the doctors scale.it is crazy habit.an to make it worsei have two scales, the first one is a regular number,but no i had to have the digital one.it did not make a difference.had to vent.

Sometimes it,s due to swelling of the band.maybe you need to go for liquids.my swelling after a fill sometime takes a week.an when i tried solids it hurt going down.my doctor puts me on liquids, first day,soft, then regular.hope you feel better.i also slime.people may not agree with me but thats a part of being band.the sliming the pbing the throwing up.eventually it will happen at one point while we have the banded.

congrats to all of you.wishing you guys the best on your new journey.

i did not but the nurse put on these leg massagers that vibrated, they was so refreshing on my legs. only for the overnight stay in the hospital.

sometimes i cheat, but i do it in small portion size. depends on what it is.an after i do i go straight to my exercise bike an workout.i know it do not justify it but thats just me.

I lost 40lbs before surgery.the supervise diet consist of low fat,high protien.at first i thought i cannot do this.but as i followed the guidelines it work.you can do it.

my bmi was 57.4. the lady in my doctor office had the bypass.she call my house an tried to push it off on me.i was so disapointed.she had the bypass surgery herself.they will try hard to push it off on patients.i lost 40lbs on my on before surgery.she had the nerve to say i don,t qualify for lapband.i told her thats what i sign up for.i had to call the office back another lady told me it was my choice.three of the ladies work in the office.so i know which one call.

Yes,yes,the only time i lose weight is after a fill.i lose between 10-12 pounds.sometimes my doctor skips maybe 2-3 months between appointments.once i lost 14 lbs in a week. it scared me so bad i went to see the doctor he said everything was ok.sometimes the fill kicks in 2-3 days later.thats when the band swells.thankfully i have never had to unfill.it,s works for me.i still do not count calories,nor do i count carbs.i just eat a small portion of whatever.i exercise 4-5 times daily.on my stationary bike.for some people who have never had a fill.how great for you.i am a slow loser.but we will get to our goal.good luck to everyone on your journey.

Thats how i was when i first started this journey,i started on march 08,had surgery on january 13th 09,i had to wait 11 months.it was a long process.i know you are axnious,but patience is the key,i was so excited just the thought of having surgery i was so motivated.i was dissapointed after my 6months was up i had to wait 4months, after the holidays.my doctor had about 20 people at the last metting.so many of them was scheduled ahead of time.so do all your appointments,have everything in order.sometimes they may have a cancelation an next thing you know you are in there.good luck on your new journey.

The same happen to me all the time.i started out at 324lbs,lost 118lbs.i weight 206lbs. people always telling me don,t lose anymore weight.i am trying to get to onderland.i don,t know what it is i guest people are use to seeing us at a certain weight.why is it their concern about weight.did you see dr.phil show about the fat debate.people have so much to say. different views on obesity.

Congrats cannot wait to get there.

i will be cooking my usual easter dinner.just like jessica4bama,turkey,with dressing apple pie&sweet potatoe pie potatoe salad,ham cake.some side dishes.relatives are comming over.i always eat a portion of everything.a very small portion. HAPPY EASTER,BANDSTERS.

you will get approved. sometimes it takes up to two weeks. depends on how many people. my doctor said he will also submit a letter saying i needed the surgery.i will be rooting for you.

started weight#324lbs banded date1/13/09 lost#40lbs before surgery#no pre-op banded weight#284lbs current weight#206lbs total as of 3/30/10#118lbs an so happy.go bandsters

i love chicken&broccolli the chicken melts in your mouth it is so tender,the broccolli i put in a blender an make me some soup.i also tried teriyaki chicken,bourbon chicken.with a little rice.sometimes i have a portion of everything.

i know what you mean i am down 118lbs from 324lbs. right now i weight 206lbs but i want to get to onderland.but as soon as i get their.then it,s gonna be another goal.i am thankful for my band.i am so comfortable at the weight i am at now.hope everyone is doing great.

when i first started the program the nutritionist told me to do the low carb.high protien.write down what i eat.i lost 40lbs before my surgery.but now i do not count calories.i just eat a portion of everything.an believe me the band will stop you.an in my case everytime i get a fill i lose between 5-10lbs each time.

I think it depends on the person.for personal reasons.i started out at 325lbs. now i am 206lbs. which is good for me now but my goal is to get to onderland.in the one hundred pounds range.i do not want to get (too small)never thought i would use that word.then i know when i get to onderland.then (we bandsters) set our goals again.i think it is your personal choice.if we leave it up to some doctors we will be looking like toothpicks.if you know what i mean.

congrats, an welcome to the 100lbs club.

every time i go to the bathroom. i cannot help myself.an to make matters worst, i went an bought two scales.because the first one was not digital.so i had to be accurate.it just calls my name.an i weight the same everytime. it,s like an addiction.

Congrats. i know the feeling.keep up the good work.

ditto jre1974.years ago when my family went to the amusement park.it was a long line.we got in the seat an the latch,or buckle would not snap close.talking about embrassement,i had to get out of the ride an ocourse i played it off.(someone else can take my ride)the line was long everyone was looking.so if the ground could have open up that moment,that was before i knew about weight loss surgery.what a life saver for me.i had highblood pressure,high cholesteral,an diabetes.

:thumbup:March 8th, was my fill appointment.i have lost 9lbs. since january.he always skips a month. so today i did not need a fill.so i go back in two months.so i think i am at a stage where i am loving my band,i can only eat like 1 cup full an i am done.my starting out weight was 324lbs.now i am down to 206lbs.don,t want anymore fills no time soon.i always lose between 5-10lbs after each fill today i am feeling great. i am thankful for the lapband, an my doctor.:thumbup:.an my daughter who stuck by me during the whole process.never in a million years that i ever thought of having weightloss surgery.an i am also thankful to the lapband community.you guys are great support.hope everyone is having a great journey even though for some of us it is slow, like me.but never give up..

:thumbup:March 8th, was my fill appointment.i have lost 9lbs. since january.he always skips a month. so today i did not need a fill.so i go back in two months.so i think i am at a stage where i am loving my band,i can only eat like 1 cup full an i am done.my starting out weight was 324lbs.now i am down to 206lbs.don,t want anymore fills no time soon.i always lose between 5-10lbs after each fill today i am feeling great. i am thankful for the lapband, an my doctor..an my daughter who stuck by me during the whole process.never in a million years that i ever thought of having weightloss surgery.an i am also thankful to the lapband community.you guys are great support.hope everyone is having a great journey even though for some of us it is slow, like me.but never give up.:thumbup:.